Spread fabric washing machine

ABSTRACT

This comprises an outer shell with a water tub ( 1 ) with a top transparent lid ( 2 ). Inside is a rotating perforated rectangular fabric drum ( 3 ). Drum top edge has a rectangular frame ( 4 ) with slots ( 5 ) on longer sides for fabric rods ( 6 ) with the spread clothes. Drum has a cross rod ( 7 ) with a joint and a bolt ( 8 ) above the frame. Drum bottom has a drive shaft ( 9 ) fitted in a seal ( 10 ) of tub floor and run by gear of belts by a motor ( 11 ). Lid is opened. The fabrics hung on rods, rods on frame slots, drum cross rod ( 7 ) clipped and lid is closed. Water filled to mark. Motor started, rotating drum ( 3 ) with clothes in one or back way, till washed. Motor stopped, water drained, motor set for higher spin and stopped after dry. Fabrics are removed after opening lid and clip. Controls ( 14 ) with timers, heaters, and sensors controls the wash.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This invention in general relates to human needs. More particularly thisinvention relates to a novel cloth washing machine particularly usefulfor wrinkle free fabrics with easy drying and saving on water andenergy.

STATE OF ART

Existing washing machines are: 1. top loading. 2. front loading types.Top loading is preferred for easy loading and removal of clothes withoutbending. Machines are also classified on an impeller that swirls theclothes in water with reversible throw or a horizontal rotating drum inwhich the clothes are rotated and fall in front loaders. Both washingmachines use a lot of water and energy. Both washing machines have awashing process that squeezes the clump of fabrics, with water flowremoving dirt. Both washing machines spin dry the mass of clothes. Bothwashing machines give a mass of clothes which has to be sorted andironed before use. Modern fabrics are soft, wrinkle free and do not needironing. Existing washing machines are decades old and not meant forwrinkle free fabrics. Eliminating sorting, spreading and ironing savestime and energy. Yarns are spun for strength. Squeezing to and froaffects the yarn, loosens the fibres and weakens the yarn too. There areno simple devices to wash modern soft clothes.

Ideal modern washing machines device should be: 1. suitable for wrinklefree clothes. 2. Cheap for all. 3. Long life with minimal wear and tearof clothes. 4. Easy to fix, run and use. 5. Safe and reliable. 6. Saveon water, energy and time. There are no devices as of now!

The following description gives critical examination of the washingmachines known in the art. It also discusses the shortcomings of theconventional methods. Further in order to overcome the problemassociated with washing machines, the invention offers the solution toovercome the impediments in the construction and the process of usingthe same.

Constraints in all existing washing machines are as follows:

-   1. All fabrics are washed as clumps which prevents uniform water    flow and cleaning of all parts of all clothes.-   2. Fabric clumps are twisted and untwisted in washing that loosens    yarn fibers weakening clothes.-   3. All clumps have to be sorted and spread out manually for drying    and ironing.-   4. All clumps are spin dried that produces more clumping of clothes.-   5. There is no economic, efficient use of water and energy.

Accordingly the object of the invention is to identify the problemassociated with the conventional washing machines. An extensive searchhas been carried out using the Internet and related patentspecifications were studied for washing machines with spread fabric,none was found. Since the present invention is radically different, inwashing fabrics in spread fashion the inventor is unable to site anypatent specification out of the available databases.

This invention is directed to a novel type of washing machines whereinthe fabrics are spread out and hung vertically in a rotating verticaldrum. As the drum rotates the fabrics are rotated with water freelyflowing along all fabrics without clumps. Clumps prevent water flow atthe center and cleans clumps surface only, impellers move clumps up anddown. Spin drying also forms clumps. Modern wrinkle free clothes need adifferent washing process. These do not need ironing. Hence they need tobe washed differently.

Accordingly it is the primary object of the invention to invent a novelwashing machine, which is unique in design and construction, working anduse.

It is another object of the invention to indicate a novel process byvirtue of which the device can be effectively utilized. Further objectsof the invention will be clear from the ensuing description.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The device comprises of an outer water tub with an inner verticalrotating drum with a rectangular top. The drum has a fitting rectangularframe with rods across sitting on slots. The clothes are spread on rodsand fixed in the frame. A cross rod with a clip prevents flying off ofrods in rotation. The drum has a lower drive shaft rotated by anelectric motor by belt or gears. The washing machine has water inlet attop; a drain at bottom. The washing machine has added sensors, soap andadditive dispensers, water heaters and controls. The clothes are spreadon rods and fitted to frame and loaded to top of drum. The water is letin to the mark, soap and additives added. Motor is started. The drum isrotated with spread clothes in one or other direction. When wash iscomplete, water is drained. Drum is rotated faster for spin drying without clumps. The frame is removed with clothes on rods and used. Manualor electronic control regulates the wash.

STATEMENT OF DRAWINGS

These and other objects and features of the invention will become moreapparent upon perusal of following description taken in conjunction withaccompanying drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 shows in elevation the details of washing machines.

FIG. 2 shows the various components.

FIG. 3 shows the exploded view of the action.

FIG. 4. shows another embodiment of the invention with long drive shaft.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The following specification describes salient features of invention, themethod of construction, the method of use and the advantages of thenovel invention.

The novel device has a single water tub with rotating vertical fabricdrum inside. The drum has a rectangular top in which a rectangular framesits. The frame has slots in which cross rods with spread fabric areplaced. The drum at the bottom has a drive shaft worked by an electricalmotor by belts or gears. A cross rod with a clip on the drum topprevents flying off of rods in use. Detergents, additives are added. Awater tap at top and drain at bottom with a control panel on the outsidecompletes the washing machine.

The novel washing machine according to invention is better because thefabrics are washed in spread fashion, as all parts of all fabrics areuniformly washed. There are no clumps or squeezing of fabrics. There isa gentle rotation in water. All parts of all fabrics are uniformlywashed.

The novel device has higher water, time and energy savings. The existingwashing machines have not been improved for decades. The object of theinvention is to overcome the inherent defects. To this end the newinvention is addressed!

The device comprises of an outer vertical plastic tub 1, with atransparent lid 2 at the top. The tub has inside a perforated rotatingfabric drum 3 with rectangular top end. A removable rectangular frame 4fits in the drum top. The frame has series of slots 5 in its uppersurface on the long sides. In the slots sit a series of fabric rods 6across. A restraining cross rod 7 fitted to drum top with a joint at oneend and a clip 8 at the other end falls over the rods and clips to thedrum lop by a bolt 8 or sliding mechanism to prevent flying off inrotation. The drum has at the bottom a drive shaft 9 fitted in a sealedwater leak proof seal 10, on the tub bottom. The motor 11 drives by beltor gear the drum driveshaft directly or by a clutch. The tub has a watertap 12 at the top, and a drain 13 at the bottom. A control 14 for washcycles and sensors controls the wash. Heating elements 15 heat thewater. The rectangular frame has a handle 16 for removal with fabrics orloading. The water tub with the rotating fabric drum and lower motor areassembled in an outer shell with controls, display and lap and drain.

To use, the lid 2 is opened. The clothes are fitted on fabric rods 6 andfixed to rectangular frame slot 5. The frame with handle 16 is fitted todrum top 3. The cross clip rod 7 is fixed. The lid is closed. Thecontrols or in manual models the water tap 12 is opened and filled tolevel in the tub. The motor 1 is started. The drum with clothes on rods6 is rotated below the water. All fabrics are rotated in one or oppositeside without clumps and washed. The perforated slots allow free watercirculation. The motor is stopped by control or timer. The water drain13 is opened to release dirty water. To dry clothes, the motor is setfor higher rpm spin and turned on. Water is centrifuged out for drying.The electronic models have a control with necessary sensors fitted forvarious wash cycles, automatic water fill, wash water drain, rinse,heating, soaking, drying.

The device can be modified. Manual models can have timer assisted washcycles. After drain, higher spin action is set by another switch. Theelectronic control 14 in FIG. 4. has suitable sensors for water level,temperature. etc fixed and connected for various wash time cycles. Itcan have a water heat element 15 for water heating. Hot air drying canalso be added. Soaps, additives, water quality sensors can be added asneeded. Drum perforations may be vertical slots 20 or holes. Additionalimpeller in the water tub run by another or same motor can create morevertical water flow and cleaning. The fabric rods may be of aluminum ornon corroding stainless steel or plastic coated steel. The water tub maybe cylindrical too.

In FIG. 4. The driveshaft 9 is longer projecting up ending in a top bushfitted 17 on lid for stable distortion free rotation. Added impeller 8rotated by same or smaller additional motor is also shown. A secondrectangular frame 9 below top frame 4 for short clothes may be fitted.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications tothe invention described herein can readily be made without departingfrom the spirit of the invention. Protection is sought for all thesubject matter described herein including any such modifications.

ADVANTAGES OF THE NEW INVENTION

1. Fabrics are kept spread, washed and dried, good for wrinkle freefabrics.2. Water use is lesser as clothes are hung vertical with how clumps.3. Time and energy use is lesser as there is no iron use.4. Simple easy use.

1. A washing machine comprising of a vertical water tub 1 having a lid 2at the top, the said tub has a rotating perforated fabric drum 3 with arectangular top, the top of the said drum has a fitting rectangularframe 4, the said frame having slots 5 on the long sides, the said frameslots having across series of rods 6 having the spread fabrics, the saiddrum top edge has a restraining cross rod 7 fixed across and above thesaid fabric rods, the said cross rod has joint on one end and at otherend a bolt 8 to fix on the drum top, the said drum has a lower driveshaft
 9. the said drive shaft fitting a leak proof seal 10 in the saidtub bottom, the said drive shaft has a gear or belt connected to a motor11, the said water tub having a top water inlet 12 and a bottom drain13, the said washing machine has needed controls
 14. 2. A washingmachine as claimed in claim 1 wherein the said fabric drum 3 isrectangular in cross-section, the said drum having slots 20 or holes onits sides and bottom, the said drum having a driveshaft 9 at the bottom,the said drive shaft is fitted rotatably to the bottom of the water tubin a sealed fitting
 10. 3. A washing machine as claimed in claim 1wherein the said fabric drum 3 has two frames 19, 4 assembled in itsinside lower for small clothes and upper for longer clothes.
 4. Awashing machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein the said rectangularframes has a series of identical slots 5 on the long sides for thefabric rods, the said frame has two handles 6 on the shorter sides foreasy removal.
 5. A washing machine as claimed in claim 1 whereinadditional impeller 18 is filled on the water tub floor run by same ordifferent motor.
 6. A washing machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein thesaid water tub 1 has a leak proof seal 11 in its bottom for the saidfabric drum drive shaft 9, the said tub has a drain 13 at the bottom anda feeding water tap 12 at the top.
 7. A washing machine as claimed inclaim 1 wherein an electronic control has needed sensors for waterlevel, temperature, fabric fitted in the water tub and controls the washcycle automatically.